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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Hastings Court, Yesterday.

The grand jury (Mr. L. A. Saunders
foreman) Yesterday returned the following
true bills of indictment: Maggie Robinson
(coIored), for numbering her infant child by
burying it alive; Nancy Harris, feloniously
assaulting Mary Watkins; Powhatan hadi-
son, HOUSEKEEPING and larceny; James
Clifford, HOUSEKEEPING and larceny; Chap
man Thompson, HOUSEKEEPING and lar
ceny: James w. Holoran, selling liquor to
minors; Amos Blackburn, resisting the pc.
lice; Peter McDonougb, resisting the POI
lice; William Shepperson (coloredl, for
keeping gamlng-house; Joseph. c. kauf-
man, selling liquor to minors.
The grand jury was adjourned for the
term.
The civil docket was sounded, and seve-
raj judgments on the removed docket were
rendered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
The Exnress-Car Robbers.

A st. Louis (Mo.) telegram of the I'd
says: Fred. Witrock, Thomas Weaver, and
W. ". IIalght, the latter Of whom was
brought here from Louisville yesterday,
were photographed at the Four Courts to-
day. These are the only members of the
train.robber gang who will be prosecuted
i'm this city. All the others who were ar
rested have been released with the eXcep-
ton Of Oscar Cook, who will answer to the
court in Kansas City. All OF the stolen
money found in the possession OF Kinney,
Mrs. HaIght, and others has been recO-
yered, and as they knew nothing OF the
robbery until their arrest the express COM
pany considers that nothing is to be gained
by prosecuting them. As to Fothering-
hams guilt or innocence the detectives and
officials OF the express company have little
to say. 1t is pretty generally believed.
however, that Witrock's contemplated Off
cial statement of the robbery will remove
all suspicion that he (FOtheringhlml was in
any way voluntarily connected with the
rObbe nv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
HENRY ". GsADY.

Or 0eerrss. made Famous By . speech.
This gentleman, who made such good
use Of bis opportunity TO speak at the New
England dinner, Is about lhlfty.hve years
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, January 3.-The Secretary
OF The Treasury to-day directed the re-
moyal OF A. NJ. Serbia from the office OF
bank examiner at New York. He refused
20 resign at the request Of the Comptroller
OF the CuTIeHcy. V. y. Snyder, the new
ly.appointod examiner, left Washington
Sunday with instructions TO take charge OF
the Office. nyder has been deputy comp
troller OF the currency until his new APP
polntment.
The debt statement issued to-day shows
the decrease OF the public debt during the
month OF December 10 be S9,35S, POP; cash
in the Treasury, S444,9l5, 79l gold certif-
Gates outstanding. S9I,2l5,G05; silver certi-
flcates outstanding, Sl17,24G,G70; certiii-
Gates OF deposit outstanding, S6,5l0,00O;
legal tenders outstanding S34G, 49,, 341
fractional currency mot including amount
estimated as lost or destroyed, $685.
702.52.
Captain Lemon to-day received for Mrs.
Logan 81 600 each from Cornelius and VIII
liam X. Vanderbilt and 500 from Edwin
Cowles, Of Cleveland. He to-day purchased
$4,000 in { per cent. bonds and turned
them over 10 Mrs. Logan.
Colonel Lamont said to-day that the
President was much improved, and seemed
TO have been benefited by his Newly ears
day experience. HeTemained In his private
room To- day, however, aud received no
callers. lie expects 10 be In his public
office tomorrow a. usual.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04

The Weather IN Richmond Yesterday
tcaS uery cold and clear.
Rdnqe of Thermometer Yesterday:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Death or n WeIl-KuOwn Lady.
,snecIaI telepram TO the DISPATCH.

STANTON, Va, January 3.-Last night
the remains Of Mrs. e.. NJ. Anderson, OF
Botetourt, were taken from here via Gilt
ton Forge to be buried at Fincastle beside
her husband, the late Colonel John L. An
derson, who preceded her to the grave
some years ago. Mrs. Anderson died here
on the 1st instant OF pneumonia whilst
visiting her son, Captain w. T. Patton. She
was III only four days. Had she lived one
day longer she would have reached her
eighticth birthday. She was slster.in-law
OF Judge F. T. Anderson, OF Lexington,
and General Joseph r. Anderson, OF Rich
mond, and the mother OF Major Joseph W.
Anderson. chief OF artillery OF Stevenson's
division, who fell at the battle OF Bakers
Creek, Miss, in 1868. Her grandson, Mr..
John T. Anderson, OF Richmond, met the
funeral cortige on the midnight train, and
Joined other friends on the journey to Fin
castle. Mrs. Anderson was a most estima.
bic and exemplary Christian lady, whose
loss will be widely lamented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
by Associated Press.l
TIE ROBBERS INDICTED.

ST. LOUIS. January 3.-Tbe grand jury
to which the cases OF the train robbers
were presented to-day have, it is under
stood and publicly stated, indicted Fred.
Witrock, Thomas Weaver, and W. w.
IIaight OF robbery in the first degree. The
Criminal Court does not meet until to-
morrow morning, and indictments cannot
therefore be returned until that time. II
is stated upon authority Of law officers
that the prisoners Will be brought into
court as soon az the indictments are re-
turned, and Will plead guilty, receive sem
tcnce, and 90 to the penitentlary. If this
proves to be the case the charges against
Messenger Fotheringham cannot be sus-
tanned, for robbery in the first degree is
highway robbery, and il the messenger was
implicated in the robbery the latter crime
was not committed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
BOLD CONFIDENCE CANE.
A Frenchmsn Robbed Of sr 900 By
Men Of His Owe Country.
lBy telegraph TO the Dipta.


MOBILE, January 3.-Louis Nadin,
F.enchman, residing In this city, made the
startling and unexpected discovery yester.
day that he had been robbed as long ago as
the Goth OF November OF about gil 900 IN
money and bonds by bold and successful
confidence game. Some time In the latter
pari OF November Nadin made the acquaint-
ance In this city OF Frenchman, new
con er, about whom he knew nothing, ex-
cett that he was q countryman. Toe two
were often together, and eventually became
good friends. This new acquaintance then
inti Odueed Nadin to another Frenchman,
who, he said, was an acquaintance OF his, and
oil three finally became intimate. When
these 40 new friends bad gained N1dtn's
confidence one Of them pretended to re.
esiye Intelligence Of the death OF his father.
he manifested great grief, expressing de-
sire 10 have masses SAID for the repose OF
his dead parents soul, and showed Nadin
large amount Of money which be said he
would spend for that purpose. Nadln, TO
reciprocate the confidence displayed by bis
friend, showed some OF his own possessions
in the shape OF bonds. The other French
man said that he had some bonds
and yaluables IN a box In his room at the
tfOLtl hOlUs tue hOeSi
was not safe place for such treasures, and
upon bis suggestion the Frenchman got bis
box and displayed the gold aud bonds
which it contained. A few seconds later
Nadin was called from the room. and when
he returned his friend told him that he had
put his (Nsdin's) treasures in his own box,
which he turned over TO the Mobile man
for safe-keeping, saying that he had to
90 10 San Antonio, but would be
back in ten days. Nsdin had never
suspected anything wrong until yes
terday, when he broke open his friends
box and found that there was nothing IN
it but number OF newspapers and lot OF
lead. He reported the case to the police,
who have used the telegraph freely to-day
with the hope OF capturing the thieves.
The property described below is stolen
Alabama State bonds, Class b, Nos. 4O0l to
1904; Class G, No. 43l; Glass ID, Nos. 1l2j
to 1928, and other valuables. The total
loss is ,0C0. In the treasure-box was
found printed card with the inscription,
"F. Bingham, Negociant Paschearo,
SuisSpO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04

OF age. He was born at Athens. Ca, and
educated at the University OF his State,
which Is located IN the place Of bis nativity.
While in college he was both good stu.
dent and an athlete, with the reputation of
being the fastest runner In the institution.
After attendance for time at the Uniyer-
sity OF Virginia, Mr. Grady be-
gan newspaper work. He was on a
visit TO Atlanta, when he yoln.
teered TO 90 as the Constitutions CORE
spondent on projected excursion. His
letters, which appeared one every dag for 3
week. were Brilliantly written and attracted
attention. For awhile after this pleasant
experience he edited daily paper In Rome.
but 10 1871 removed TO Atlanta, the pro-
gressiye metropolis Of his part OF the coun-
try. There he assisted in the publication
and editing OF the Atlanta Herald, clever
newspaper conducted with generosity
which led to its discontinuance and the
increased success OF the Constitution, which
had been its rival. Grady's reputation
induced his ready employment as cor
respondent OF the Louisville Courier
Journal and Of the New York Herald.
His work proved Of industrial value to
Georgia. and increased his popularity.
With money made by hard work and some
speculation-or biOgrapher mistakes
Grady bought third interest in the At
lanta Constitution, for which paper he
writes with considerable irregularity as TO
the length OF his illusions, but always with
the fuency and crispness which are an In
dex TO their authorship.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Sensation In Chicago Theatrical Cir
eles.
Try taiepra nh IN the Dlgpafchl

CHICAGO, January 3.-The action OF the
Columbia Theatre in reducing its scale OF
prices has caused quite sensation in the
atrical circles here. Heretofore the Column
bia has charged the same prices as other
first-class Observation-Disclosures. the Chicago
Opera. House, and Hooley's. This scale for
ordinary attractions ranges from $3.50
down to 25c., while the general admission
is placed at 81. For several years the above
scale has prevailed. The Columbia has re-
duced its price'so that the highest price for
seats Is 81, and the general admission soc.
From published interviews with other lead
ing theatrical managers 1t seems probable
that the example will eventually be fol-
lowed by other managers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,


NEW Yonx, January s.-The stock mAfs
kat ~ss moderately active to-day Ensxe
WAS little done on foreign trading, the closs
ne of two markets. leaving no mergIn mS
srbiirsae business. Coal stocks ana sousn JUL.
erp st0css monopoized most VI the interest,"
In steculation, and many rumon IN re9am
10 the latter were calculated. AitnOugn
the statement that General Alexander Wa
practically sure Of election 70 the pu..
depcy Of the Georgia Central faitroAu ~
iiment being that closer relations with the
Rich mond Terminal would follow. ana tne
latter, which had been nottceeoly weak
became the strongest on the list. There We
very little doing In Granger ana vanusr.
bits. Western Union was the feature, being
active and strong throughout. the improve
ment being sccompa MED by . renewal OF
Tumors Of developments favorable 70 the
company shich have done duty heretotsre
The opening was generally strong. the ust
s ss's.s s se Tnsrs was sc,ive Trading du.
ing the first hour. and dealings wero &c.
companied by considerable feverishnes
and irregulsrity, some advances being made
in esriy dealings. Though other stocks weIe
weak, the entire market finally ylelded.
The same state OF affairs continued with
&c, eral short reactions until after O'Clock,
when u generally upward mOvemeut took
pls CO, which gnthered,force toward the close
ard the market closed moderately scttve
md strong ut about the best prices OF the
day. The net result of the day 10 that
majority OF stocks are fractionally higher
han on Friday, though several show frac-
tional declines. There were only Two 1m.
poriant advances, jersey Central IA ana
heading II.
Noon.- siocks quiet and steady. Money
easy Of ba8 per cent. Exchange-Long,
lsOl<s4so1f; short. <e4a4s4h. Govern
ments dun.
Essnsno. Exchange. 1901. Money, las;
closing offered at 4. Sub Treasury balances
Gold, S129, 2l2.oo0; currency, el7:g54.0oo.
Gov ernments dull per cents, l1Ix;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04

Away Below Zero IN the Northwest
Zee In All Direcsieas.
IBy telegraph 10 the DispAtchI

tBy Telegraph 70 the pspatch.1
LAFAYETTE, ND, January 3.--fhe Their
mometer here was 2s degrees below zero
at o O'Clock this morning.
CnEB0YGAN, MICH, January 3.--Tbe
mercury stood 10 degrees below zero yes
terday morning. The straits have been
frozen over since Fridav, and the ice Is
strong enough 10 bear horses. This Il the
earliest freezing Of the straits In many
years.
SANDY Hook, N. j., January Slower
New York bay, from the railroad dock at
Sandy Hook 10 Rariian bay. Is frozen
solidiy. Small quantities OF drift slusl-ice
me Drifting out Of sandy Hook. A bark.
entine Is the only vessel anchored IN the
bay.
DETROIT, January IA special from
Harrisyille says /: George Daw and Thomas
Count were discovered yesterday in a rayine
on the LIQUIDS branch OF the Detroit, Bay
City and AlpeBa railroad. Count was
frozen stif and Daw was nearly dead,
though he may recover. The mercury this
morning was u degrees below zero.
WATLRT0wS, n. Y, January 3.--In seye-
raj places In this county this morning the
thermometer registered 40 degrees below
zero, the coolest weather OF the season.
tI1f Of MLlltO
"a cold wave from the United States
struck the Valley OF Mexico early this
morning. Thin reformed In several places
in the city. There was a remarkably sud-
den change in the temperature within
few hours.
CHICAGO, LII, January 3.-The cold wave
throughout the Northwest continues, and
Of many points the cold is more severe than
yesterday. Here in Chicago the mercury
early this morning marked from 10 10 de.
grees below zero. Throughout the State ii
ranges from 1 TO 10 degrees below. In
Minnesota and Dakota it is from 10 TO b
degrees below. West OF here the tempera-
ture to-day Is warmer. North Platte, Neb.,
shows degrees below zero, while west OF
there, in Wyoming, the mercury ranges
way above zero. Cheyenne reports 35 de-
grces above. There has been no serious
delay or interruption OF railway traffic as
far as known.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, January 3.-The
cold weather OF the past few days has COW
cred the st. Lawrence river with ice. On
Saturday the ice was sufficiently strong 10
allow the crossing OF teams between Cape
Vincent and Kingston, distance OF twelve
miles. The steam ferry has stopped rus
ming, and both passengers and mail were
transferred In sleighs to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
THE ILLINOIS sENATORsHIP.
Governor Ogiesby Says He IL Not q
Candidate.

A Chicago special OF the I'd says: Gov
ernor Oglesby and his staff returned to-day
from Washington, where they had been to
attend the funeral OF General Logan. Gov
ernor 0glesby is OF the opinion that Mrs.
Logan will finally consent to the interment
OF her husbands remains In this city,
though be thinks she will continue to live
in Washington. When asked by a reporter
IL il was true that he declined to be can
dida'e for the United States Senate he re-
Piled:
"Ycs: | am not q candidate. ! did not
care 10 say anything about this matter until
after the funeral, but when it was over
said to Congressman Cannon, General Hen
derson, aud number OF other friends In
Washington that would not become can
dIdate, and preferred to serve out my
term as Governor"
Shave you any preference for any one OF
the numerous candidates In the feldf :"
"No. So far as am concerned, they all
have my best wishes. shall not NEEDLE
with the contest In any way whatsoever"
AdiutaDt- General Vance said that he
heard while in Washington that Green b.
Raum, ex-Commissioner OF Internal-Reve-
nue., wanted the senatorsbip. General
Raum was practicing law in Washington,
but was still citizen OF Illinois.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Mysterious shocks and Rumbiings In
Maryland.
[By telegraph to the Disratoh.l

BALTIMORE, January 3. -Dispatches were
received this morning from Westminster,
Frederick, Emmittsburg, and other towns
in Western Maryland stating that the in
habltants were considerably excited over
violent shocks and loud rumblings winch
had awakened them from sleep and con-
tinucd at intervals from 1880 last night I'M
ill early this morning. No damage was
done as far as can be learned; but as that
country is mountainous, the people are APP.
prehensiye Of grave trouble. Congressman
Shaw, who lives at Westminster, says he
was awakened by what sounded like the
blasting OF rocks and pictures were shaken
from walls in other houses. He felt two
distinct shocks in rapid succession. The
mercury at Westminster was 40 below zero
this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04

men brought from Norfolk last week
About seventy men struck. Good hands
make from els 10 eli q week. The
officers OF the company claim thst 40 To-
convenience has been caused, and that The
ship VIII sail to-day, As usual.
ELIZABETH, n. j., January 3.--Thc men
on all the cosldocks at Elizsbeshport
struck this morning because OF the refusal
OF the companies to withdraw sn order re-
ducing wages "a cents per hour. This
amount was advanced In October 10 about
3O0 men
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Nine Msxieans Roasted 10 Death.
rnu a nh N thu IDanofNh

SAN ANTONIO, TEX January 3.-Officills
OF the Southern Pacific railroad furnish the
particulars OF the disastrous collision on
that road Friday night. The accounts OF
the accident previously telegraphed are
corroborated by the officials, who state that
nine Mexicans were burned to death among
the wreckage. The men were riding on an
open flat-car when the collision occurred.
This car was driven under heayy-laden
box-car, on the top OF which several others
had piled, when the entire wreck took fire,
literally roasting alive the MeXicans, who
were pinned down on the top OF the fiat
car. None of the bodies were recognizable
when discovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Assassination I'm Texas.

GALVESTON, TEX, January 3.-George
Hill, one of the commissioners OF La Sale
county and a leading citizen OF the town Of
Twohig, was assassinated at Cotulls last
night. Hill was an important witness at
the coroner's inquest on the recent killing
OF Sheriff Mckinney. He was shot three
times, but lived long enough to state that
his assassins were Captain Silas Hay and
Frank Il. Hill. Captain Hay was the
father-n.law OF the late Sheriff Mckinney.
The State Rangers and local authorities are
securing the country in search OF the assas-
sins, who fled Immediately after firing on
their victim. Hill was a man OF wealth and
high Standing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
AyIMPERfAL COMPACT.
Alleged Confirmation OF the Russian
German Alliance.
by Anglo-Amerlcan cable TO

fBy Anglo.Amerlcan caDie 10 the Dlkpatcn'I
LONDON, January 3.-Blowitz, the Paris
correspondent OF the Times, positively con-
firms his recent statement that Russia and
Germany have concluded direct alliance.
Blowitz says that by the terms OF this new
alliance, Russia binds herself TO remain
neutral in the event Of war between France
and Germany, and Germany binds herself
to remain neutral IN the event Of war be-
tween Russia and Austria. He further says
that while there can be no doubt about the
existence OF this imperial compact there are
two stories as to the manner In which the
treaty was effected. One story is that 1t
was negotiated directly by the Car and
Emperor William through personal cor
respondence; and the other Is that Bis
marck aud Giers contrived the alliance by
personal discussion. BlowitZ says he does
not know which Of these stories Is the cor
rppf ono
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Damage Suit Dismissed.
fRy teleQra nh TO the Dispatch.

WASHINGTON, January 3.-The Court IN
General Term for the District OF Columois--
Judge Cox-today affirmed the decision OF
the lower court, dismisslng the case OF
James NJ. Gleason, postal clerk, against
the Virginia Midland Railroad Company
for $4,000 damages, for severe injuries re-
ceiyed by reason OF landslide on the coui'
pany's road, near Lynehburg, va. Inc
court held that the railroad company USED
extraordinary caution TO protect passen-
gers from injury, and was not responsible
for the accident
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04

had several ribs broken; Miss Lena 1aight
had an arm broken; MISS Emma Schiller,
leg broken; Miss Gus!a Heyne, back badl,
Injured; Miss Lizzie wcibeck aud Mss
Pelle Bishop were badly bruised. Tue
party were being driven by Byron West
romb, who saw the train approaching m
pidly, and was implored by the gentlemen
10 stop, but did not heed them. The gen.
tlenen jumped ont, bnt the ladies did not
succeed In doing this until too late.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Cireuit.Court Items.

This court is not now in session, but
Judge Wexford yesterday granted charter
to the Granite Perpetual Bullding-Fund
Company. The conditions OF the charter,
as well as the officers for the first year, were
published in the Dispatch last Saturday.
Several small unimportant suits were in
stituted yesterday.
A suit has been instituted by John Glenn,
trustee OF the National Express aud Trans
portation Company against +. e. BraUer,
for $1,000 damages. The actual amount
claimed Is little more than $1,000.